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Installation Procedure

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CAUTION: In order to avoid personal injury or vehicle damage when you repair or replace the carpet, use the same thickness and material size as the original installation. Always return the carpet to the original location.
  1. Install the carpet into the vehicle. Reach under the carpet and feed the following connectors through the slits in the carpet where required:
    • The power seat adjusters
    • The vacuum connector
    • The seat belt warning wire connector
    Fig 1: Installing Front Carpet Into Vehicle
    G01504479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Carefully insert the carpet underneath the driver's pedals.
  3. Install the lower trim panel to the center pillar. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LOWER CENTER PILLAR  .
  4. Install the right and left closeout/insulator panels. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- RIGHT and CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  5. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FRONT  .
  6. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION REPLACEMENT -- REAR in Seats.
  7. Install the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  8. Install the front seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- FRONT BUCKET in Seats.
    Fig 2: Inserting Carpet Underneath Driver's Pedals Carefully
    G01504480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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